Neck-yoke attachment.



No. 842,809, PATBNTED JAN. 29, 1907.

I D. D/NBLSON, NECK YOKE. ATTACHMENT.

APPLIOATION FILED JAF.30, 1906.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 29, 1907.

Application filed January 30, 1906. Serial No. 298,708.

the construction and increase the efficiency and utility of devices ofthis character.

With these and other objects in view, which will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, as hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

part of this specification, and in which corresponding parts are denotedby like designating characters, is illustrated the preferred form of theembodiment of the invention capable of carrying the same into practicaloporation.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 is a planview, of the improved device applied to a section of a neckoke. Fig. 3is a detail, partly in section, illustrating the manner of arranging thesecuring-pin.

One of the improved devices will be attached to the neck-yoke near eachend and consists of a ferrule 10 encircling and closely engaging theneck-yoke, a portion of which is represented at 11, an oblong frame 12hearing around the ferrule and a pivot-pin 13 uniting the ferrule andframe and permitting the latter to swing laterally upon the ferrule to alimited extent. The frame 12 is curved to correspond substantially withthe ferrule at one end, as at 1 1, and with the sides converging andunited at the other end, as at 15, the frame having spaced confiningribs 16 17 around the edges and strap-loops 18 19 at the smaller end.

The neck-yoke straps are designed to pass around the frame 12 andbetween the ribs 16 17 and beneath the loops 18 19; but as theconstruction and operationof these straps are so well known it is notdeemed necessary to illustrate them.

One of the apertures for the pin 13 in the frame 12 is formed with alateral recess 20, and the pin 13 is provided with a small lug 21 nextits head to engage tnis recess, and thus couple the pin to the frame andcause it to partake of the swinging motion of the frame. Ihe pin 13 ispreferably riveted at the end 23 opposite the head 22. The friction isthus between the less expensive ferrule and rivet, and the moreexpensive frame 12 is relieved largely from wearing strains. The renewalof worn parts can thus be made at a comparatively small expense bymerely replacing the ferrule or rivet.

By this arrangement a very simple, strong,

and durable device is produced which effec- In the accompanyingdrawings, forrrnng a tually prevents wear or friction between the strapsand neck-yoke and in which the friction and wear between the parts isreduced to a minimum.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is- 1. A neck-yokeattachment comprising a ferrule for encircling and closely engaging theneck-yoke, an oblong frame bearing over the opposite sides of saidferrule and curved at one end and spaced from the ferrule and with thesides converging toward and united at the other end and a pin passingthrough said frame and ferrule and also through the neckyoke and securedfrom turning in said frame.

2. A neck-yoke attachment comprising a ferrule for encircling andclosely engaging the neck-yoke, an oblong frame bearing over theopposite sides of said ferrule and curved at one end and spaced from theferrule and with the sides converging toward and united at the otherend, said frame ferrule and neckyoke having transverse registeringapertures with a lateral recess in one of the frame-apertures, and a pinextending through said apertures and provided with a stud extending intosaid recess.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DAVID D. NELSON.

Witnesses I F. H. NELSON, W. II. SMITHER.

